Williams, Jarrett
Summary: "How did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 782.42 WILHarris, Duchess
Summary: "The hip-hop movement began in the 1970s. It included music and other forms of self-expression. Hip-hop music has evolved since then. [...] But it has similar themes and messages. It is still a way for Black people and minorities to express themselves. It continues to bring attention to social issues, such as discrimination and poverty. It has the power to inspire change. Please join me in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J781.649 HARSummary: DJay, a very smalltime streetwise Memphis hustler and pimp, lives a dead-end life at the fringes of society. Though DJay has always had a way with words, that gift has long been misused--employed to keep his 'girls' producing. A chance encounter with Key, a sound engineer, spurs DJay to find a voice and realize his long-buried dreams. Chasing his musical dream transforms DJay, but opening the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Classics 2006
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Place a hold to request this item.Murray, Laura K.
Summary: "This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Nicki Minaj, covering her early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book discusses Nicki Minaj's energetic flow, colorful characters, and crossover hits. Features include a timeline, glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Jay-Z
Summary: "A collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time"--Front cover flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.5 JAYWesthoff, Ben
Summary: "A monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West Coast hip-hop: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur,"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.6 WESSummary: Jimmy, known to his friends as Rabbit, is a young man trying to make his way out of the burned-out shell of inner-city Detroit. Rabbit is a white kid trying to make music in a predominantly African-American community and culture. After Rabbit freezes up in the midst of an MC battle, he's convinced he's missed his chance and that he's doomed to lead a marginal life as a factory rat for the rest...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal 2003
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1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD 8 MILSummary: After musical mogul Lucious Lyon is diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease, he must choose which of his three sons with succeed him at the legendary Empire entertainment company. The game changes when ex-wife Cookie returns from prison. This groundbreaking series features a pulsating soundtrack from legendary music hit maker Timbaland.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV EMPDr. Dre
Contents: The chronic (intro) -- Fuck wit dre da (and everybody's celebratin') -- Let me ride -- The day the niggaz took over -- Nuthin' but a "G" thang -- Deeez nuuuts -- Lil' ghetto boy -- A nigga witta gun -- Rat-tat-tat-tat -- The $20 sack pyramid -- Lyrical gangbang -- High powered -- The doctor's office -- Stranded on death row / (with Bushwick Bill) -- The roach (The chronic outro) -- Bitches...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Interscope 2023
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK DRMooney, Carla
Summary: "This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Eminem. Readers learn about his early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Eminem's difficult early life, rapid rise to fame, and lasting legacy. Features include a timeline, glossary, online resources, source notes, and an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA B EMINEM MOOFitzgerald, Kiana
Summary: "From underground roots to mainstream popularity, hip-hop's influence on music and entertainment around the world has been nothing short of extraordinary. Ode to Hip-Hop chronicles the journey with profiles of fifty albums that have defined, expanded, and ultimately transformed the genre into what it is today. From 2 Live Crew's groundbreaking As Nasty As They Wanna Be in 1989 to Cardi B's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 FITGame
Contents: Intro -- On me (featuring Kendrick Lamar) -- Step up (featuring Def Loaf & Sha Sha) -- Don't trip (featuring Ice Cube, Dr. Dre & will.i.am) -- Standing on Ferraris (featuring Diddy) -- Dollar and a dream (featuring AB Soul) -- Made in America (featuring Mvrcus Blvck) -- Hashtag (featuring Jelly Roll) -- Circles (featuring Q-Tip, Eric Bellinger & Sha Sha) -- Uncle skit -- Dedicated (featuring...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Entertainment One U.S. 2015
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP GAMGibbs, Freddie
Contents: Weight -- Automatic -- Death row / feat. 03 Greedo -- Triple threat -- 2 legit -- Flfm (interlude) -- Set set -- Toe tag -- FBC -- Diamonds 2 / feat. Cassie Jo Craig & Irie Jane Gibbs.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP GIBOnyx (Musical group)
Contents: Bacdafucup -- Bichasniguz -- Throw ya gunz -- Here 'n' now -- Bust dat ass -- Atak of da bal-hedz -- Da mad face invasion -- Blac vagina finda -- Da bounca nigga -- Nigga bridges -- Onyx is here -- Slam -- Stik 'n' muve -- Bichasbootleguz -- Shifftee -- Phat ('n' all dat) -- Da nex niguz -- Getdafucout.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Rush Associated Labels 1993
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP ONYTech N9ne
Contents: Le horde (intro) -- Lord of weird -- N9NA -- Hit the ground running / (featuring JL & King Iso) -- Like I ain't -- Green lit / (featuring King Iso & Maez301) -- Chuki fever -- F'n do it / (featuring JL & Futuristic) -- Don't let me fall / (featuring Krizz Kaliko) -- You line! / (featuring Krizz Kaliko) -- EDI's -- Rata / (featuring Krizz Kaliko) -- F.T.I. 2.0 -- She fell -- Sink -- H.O.B. /...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Trip Lee
Contents: Let go -- Right out the gate -- You got it -- Homecoming -- Witness (feat. Whatuprg and Wande) -- Put your weapon down -- All mine (feat. Taylor-Hill) -- Supernatural -- End of me (interlude) -- Dreamin -- Call it life -- Wake up (feat. KB) -- Stone -- Know it -- Give it up (feat. Desi).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in NEW Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP LEELecrae
Summary: One of the biggest names in religious hip-hop returns with his fourth album.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Reach Records 2010
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP LECJames, Boldy.
Contents: Real bad Boldy -- Light bill -- Thousand pills -- Failed attempt -- Little vicious -- On ten -- Held me down -- Street shit -- Good foot -- Champion.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Real Bad Man Records 2021
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1 available in LP Phonograph Record, Call number: VINYL RAP BOLMacklemore
Contents: Ten thousand hours -- Can't hold us (feat. Ray Dalton) -- Thrift shop (feat. Wanz) -- Thin line (feat. Buffalo Madonna) -- Same love (feat. Mary Lambert) -- Make the money -- Neon cathedral (feat. Allen Stone) -- Bombom (feat. the Teaching) -- White walls (feat. ScHoolboy Q, Hollis) -- Jimmy Iovine (feat. Ab-Soul) -- Wings -- A wake (feat. Evan Roman) -- Gold (feat. Eighty4 Fly) -- Starting...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis LLC 2012
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP MACNF
Contents: The search -- Leave Me alone -- Change -- My stress -- Nate -- Time -- Returns -- When I grow up -- Only (feat. Sasha Sloan) -- Let me go-- -Interlude- -- Hate myself -- I miss the days -- No excuses -- Like this -- Options -- Why -- Thinking -- Trauma.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Notorious B.I.G.
Summary: Released three years after his death, this album includes previously unheard material with some of rap's finest artists making guest appearances. Born Again is a perfect illustration of Biggie's patented lumbering and relaxed baritone flow.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Bad Boy Records 1999
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP NOTSummary: Chronicling the extraordinary life of Christopher 'The Notorious B.I.G.' Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Biggie transforms himself from a Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to a pregnant woman) to superstardom. He has to juggle the increasing demands of fatherhood, marriage, and a music career that is strife with chaos and controversy. On March 8, 1997, in Los...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2009
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE NOTBalvin, J.
Contents: F40 -- Otra nota -- Te acuerdas de mi-- In da getto-- Billetes de 100-- La venganza -- Vestido -- Que locura -- Bebe que bien te ves -- Lo que dios quiera -- Si te atreves -- Fantasias -- Pa' guayarte -- Ganas de verte -- Perra -- 7 de mayo -- Suerte -- Querido rio -- La familia -- Que mas pues? -- Otro fili -- Otra noche sin ti -- Poblado - remix -- Un dia (one day).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021